Hard Kandy Toyota Custom Yaris (Europe & European Yaris Forum)

TheToyota Yaris is known for offering its owners a stylish package, withan emphasis on value. Yaris buyers have creative spirits and when itcomes to their vehicle, these owners value a balanced blend of styleand feature content to reflect their own personalities. Toyota MotorSales, USA, Inc. including their own Toyota Corporate AccessoriesDepartment (CAD), and some key aftermarket suppliers worked together toshowcase an example of how a Yaris 5-Door Liftback can be customized toenhance its youthful attitude.

The Toyota custom Hard Kandy Yaris theme is focused on the femalebuyer, and shows how customization can reflect ones interest in music,media, and styling elements that are important to the young,independent woman. It also reflects a free-spirited outlook that isattainable for owners who value customization, and want to personalizetheir vehicle.

Visual Image Systems Co. produced the custom exterior wrap toserve as the foundation for the theme. The wrap incorporates a designin shades of pink, which includes swirling ribbons for movement, andflames to add an element of strength. The exterior wrap iscomplemented with a sport body kit, Toyota CAD roof end spoiler, and anInalfa 845 Signature Series built-in sunroof, that features a one touchopen and close illuminated switch that allows you to fully open, close,or vent the solar tinted glass panel, and convenient standard autoclose. Toyota CAD supplied Pirelli PZero Nero tires and 18-inchmaximum contrast wheels with machined and black finish to complete theexterior modifications.

Ground Effects Limited further enhanced the interior byembellishing the door panels and center cluster with a pink lighteningdesign using a seven-stage water-immersion image transfer process thatinstantly affixes any color, design, or pattern to a non-porousproduct. The pink lightening on the interior complements the exteriorgraphics theme and makes a statement that encompasses power, strength,and personalization.

A premium audio/visual system was provided by Alpine Electronicsof America, Inc. and allows the ultimate control of an iPod through atouch-screen control interface. West Coast Customs further enhancedthe technology in the Hard Kandy Yaris by building a media center thatdons an in-car computer and media management server provided by VMODand a 7-inch LCD/TFT high resolution monitor provided by Vizualogic. This system is capable of getting 3G internet service allowing vehicleoccupants the ability to stay connected to friends, family, andcolleagues.

After its debut at the 2009 SEMA Show, the Hard Kandy Yaris willbe used by Toyota, Alpine, and Roadwire for a variety of consumer andindustry events.